Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
GRAVE CABINET ISSUES
ENGLAND STIFF-B aCKED ON
THE FISHERY EMBROGLIO.

a Csradian Cruiser Fires a Blank Shot
"a Fleeing Yankee Smack, But Fails
oyerhnuI Hsr-Great Brttain's De-
snd fnr the TOrtugss Islands Also of
fvtsrest to this Country-Foreign Pr
r,cv Among the Seals Under Constd-
Grafton.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Cabinet
mot At II O'Clock to-day in accordance
with the plan for the summer months and
remained in session over three hours.
the meeting was devoted almost entirely
IN consideration OF international ques-
lions. the most important relating to the
Canadian fisheries, the policy OF Great
Brjtain in regard to the island OF HRyti
and the seal fisheries of Alaska.
ENGLAND sTIFF-BACKED.
IN regard to the fisheries question it is
understood information has been received
to the effect that England sustains the
rositjon taken by the Canadian authori-
ties. and is in no wise disposed to make
the concessions requested by this govern
ment, This question was considered by
the Cabinet with a view to the advisa-
h,lity of suitable action by the President
under the provisions of the retaliatory
act. The alleged demands of Great Brit
ain for possession Of the Tortugas Islands
or the payment by the Haytlan govern
mpnt of 81, ,OO0 600 in settlement of old
claims was considered at some length.
THIS COUNTRY's INTEREST.
The United States have great interests
in Hayti. commercial and otherwise, aud
are deenlY concerned in its welfare and
prosperity Correspondence will be open
ed with England on this subject. The
s-.g~.,, rTaa1 StCrDt "A vv1N ;.
view to their better protection from
foreign Interference. 1t is represented
that the interests are now threatened by
waDtOn and wholesale slaughter OF seals
IN the open ocean. 1t seems that during
the dav female seals leave their young on
the SHORES of the islands in charge of the
males while they go miles away in search
Of food, with which they return at night.
BILLING THE MOTHERS.
Recently the practice has sprung up of
catching the female seals while they are
In search of food. Their young perish
Rsamatter Of course, and the perpetual
tion OF the animals is endangered. The
difficulty OF controlling this matter arises
from the alleged want of jurisdiction of
our government over these waters be-
yond the three-mile limit. The question
will be again considered at a future
meeting.
CANADAS FIRST GUN,
ST. JOHN, n. b., April I. - News mas
reached here that the fishery cruiser
Vigilant when sailing out of Beaver har-
Dor a few days ago sighted an American
fishing vessel within the three-mile limit
and evidently after bait. The VIgilant
gave chase and gained on the Yankee,
who refused to heave to even when a
blank shot was fired. The chase was
continued, but the American vessel soon
gained the line and was safe. This is the
first gun fired this season by Canadian
cruiser.
ALLOWED TO BUY GEAR.
HALIFAX, n. S., April THE Glouces-
Ter fishing schooner Everett Steele, which
put in here yesterday to replace her
dorles and anchors lost on the western
banks, is to be allowed to buy gear here.
The Ottawa authorities were communi-
Gated with by telegraph before the collec.
Tor would give the necessary permission.
and favorable reply was received. Tho
schooner having lost her gear during a
storm the privilege of replacing 1t is ex-
tended in the same manner the privilege
Of repairing is accorded to any American
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